As swine vets are gathering in the Mile High City for the start of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) annual meeting, many are attending the Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica (BIVI) annual pre-conference swine health seminar.

The first part of the seminar is focused on higher feed costs and right now attendees are hearing about “Global Feed Economics in a Biofuel World” from Dr. Chris Hurt, Purdue University Professor of Agricultural Economics. After Dr. Hurt, Dr. Steve Pollmann of Murphy-Brown will talk about how to deal with the high cost of feed in commercial pig production.

Dr. John Patience, Iowa State University Professor of Animal Science, will discuss the challenges and opportunities of expanding the base of dietary ingredients for swine. Finally, Dr. Tom Painter, Cargill Pork Director Veterinary Health Services, will answer the question, What does it cost to have multiple pathogens in your flow?

Topping off the seminar will be an evening of dinner and entertainment at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.

I’ll be interviewing all the presenters about what they had to say and bringing you that information over the next few days. Meanwhile, the BIVI Summit at Mile High 2012 photo album is already live for your viewing pleasure.